Born ‎C1836 Chiddingstone, Kent‎, baptised ‎1891/1901 Egham, Surrey, died ‎9 Feb 1918 Egham, Surrey (Danemore, Braywood Ave.)‎, 81 or 82 years. Occupations: Farmer & Bailiff. Son of William Peerless and Sarah Edwards‏ In 1861 Census they were living at Weller's Town, Penshurst next to his father & mother and to his grandmother Fanny Peerless, John a gardener. In 1881 Census farming 84 acres at Smythers Farm, Lingfield, Surrey with his wife and children Henry & Alice. Later head gardener at the Donner Estate, Priest Hill, Englefield Green, Surrey[WFT]. Will dated 12.9.1916 proved London 12.4.1918, probate to his son-in-law John Robert Jays & Alfred Elisha, gardener of Old Windsor; beneficiaries were his daughter Alice and his four grandchildren.

Married ‎1Q 1861 Lambeth, Surrey (56 or 57 years married) to:

‎Matilda Butcher‏‎

Born ‎C1837 Chiddingstone, Kent‎, died ‎20 Jan 1927 Four Marks, Alton, Hants (Bella Vista)‎, 89 or 90 years. Occupations: Dairy woman (1901)Daughter of John & Harriett Butcher of Chiddingstone. Will dated 15.9.1924 proved at London 25.6.1927, probate to John Robert Jays, retired police sergeant, her son-in-law, and her friend Alfred Elisha, nursery manager.